Daughter of the Siren Queen

Wonderful end to the duology! Full of heart break, action, betrayal, and revenge, the FMC remains true to her crew and gets the job done. Need to find me some more pirate books to read after this series!

Alosa still has her strong personality, but the story felt repetitive and lacked the excitement I expected. The pacing dragged in places, and the plot didn't feel as sharp or engaging as the first book. Riden continued to be a bland love interest, which didn't help the romance feel believable or compelling. Overall, it was hard to stay invested, and it just didn't live up to its potential.

The first one was better, but this one is still very enjoyable, although some plot points were a little lazily explained. But overall very entertaining !

Just a bit violent at times. The characters are cool though.

3.5 stars

4.3 loved this ending to the duo (:

2,75⭐️
I liked the first one more than this one. It was a very slow read and the ending was a little predictable. Hate to say it, because the first one was a 4,5 star read for me, but I was hoping for the same as the first one...

I loved it as much as the first book!

This ending....

This one was better than the first book, especially because I loved seeing Alosa grow into such a beautiful person. From being the daughter of the Pirate King, Alosa turns into the daughter of the Siren Queen and she turns against her father after discovering an awful secret he has kept from her all her life.

Racing for their lives and the treasure that awaits them on Isla de Canta, the Ava-lee crew have the Pirate's king fleet at their back and the gorgeous, but brutal sirens waiting for them on the island. Alosa has to make some tough decisions throughout the book and they're affecting her, but she is strong and she doesn't let the pain overcome her.

ALSO, I NEED MORE ALOSA AND RIDEN MOMENTS. I love everything about their relationship, how they try to avoid each other and bury their feelings, how they're always at each other's neck and pretend not to care, I love their banter and their fights, their cute moments. It's definitely a slow burn romance and I just wanted to scream “KISS ALREADY” at them, even though they couldn't hear me. I needed them together AND THEY NEEDED IT TOO, but they were too proud to admit it.

All in all, this was an amazing book and I'm really excited now to read more of Tricia's work (btw, definitely read The Shadows Between Us if you haven't already), because she has an incredible writing style!

I LOVED this book! I dare say it was even better than the first one!

I want this to be brief, however, so let's just get right into it:

What I loved
- the adventure! So many cool and interesting things happened in this book. It truly felt like a swashbuckling adventure, and I've been longing for that.
- Alosa's inner-search. I love how this book focuses more on her inner monologue, where she doubts herself and grows. I loved the growth that she had, and the bonds that she has with her crew. We definitely see a softer side to her in this novel and I loved that.
- Riden. He is such a good character. I wish we'd had just a tad bit more of him, but he was so interesting. I loved seeing him interact with others onboard the ship. I loved seeing him as a pirate and not this conniving rogue.

Umm, okay, that doesn't seem like much, but let me tell you that those elements encompass the majority of the book.

I mean, just the swashbuckling! We've got mysterious islands, angry pirates, a truly fearsome villain, sirens! There was a LOT of adventure to be had.

I would definitely recommend this book for those who want a fast, light read about adventure.

Hmm.... I enjoyed this sequel just as much as the first book, though there was definitely more things to enjoy and discover in this one (example: the side characters).

“Daughter of the Siren Queen” is the last in a duology written by Tricia Levenseller. The novel follows Alosa, the captain of a pirate ship. Alosa has now recovered all three pieces of the map that leads to a legendary hidden treasure. She now has prisoners on her ship including Riden, the attractive and unexpectedly loyal, first mate, who is a constant distraction for her, is now under her orders. When Alosa discovers a secret that her father has kept from her, she and her crew go on the run, to discover the treasure first.

Alosa finally meets her mother, and learns more about her people, the Siren's. The romance between Riden and Alosa grow and blossom. The novel was just as enjoyable, as the first novel, I gave the novel a 4/5 Stars. I enjoyed the romance throughout both novels.